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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, July 18, 2011 6:30 o'clock p.m. they plan on using the third space as kind of an overflow parking when they have guests at the house and also to store the riding lawn mower and snow blower. Snyder noted there is very little traffic on the road. The house next to this house is for sale so there are some prospective people coming to look at it but there are perhaps four to five cars every day that go past their house . Every lot on the road is 100 feet wide lots. Schoenzeit asked whether he has discussed this project with the neighbors. Snyder indicated he has spoken to one of the neighbors but that the other neighbor is seldom at the property . The fence that is located on the neighbor's property line is in a state of disintegration and should be taken down . They are proposing to replace that fence with a series of shrubs that would grow to a height of eight or nine feet and provide screening between the two houses . Snyder indicated they have not discussed that proposal with the neighbor. Leskinen asked whether any attempt was made to comply with the encroachment. Snyder stated technically they are in the two acre zone so the side setback requirement is 30 feet. Physically it is possible to move the garage over a foot and a half, which would put it at the 10 foot line, but where it comes into the existing house is into the kitchen. If it is moved over another foot and a half, they would be infringing up a bay window , which would require a redesign of the whole front side of the house . Thiesse asked if someone would come to visit the property if the expectation is that they would completely back out of the driveway. Snyder pointed out the road and the edge of the road. Snyder indicated they do have an area where guests can park. Feuss asked if there would be any additional hardcover in the area for the guests . Snyder indicated that area would be grass . Thiesse stated as it relates to moving the garage over another foot and a half, in his view it would really not serve any purpose since the house is already there . Schoenzeit asked if they are restricted from putting a jog in the structure . Curtis indicated they are not. Schoenzeit asked if the exterior of the garage would be compatible with what currently exists . Thiesse asked how much of the concrete located on the south side will be removed. Snyder indicated they will be removing 100 percent of that. There currently is brick pavement and plantings with plastic and rock, which will also be removed . Schoenzeit asked whether there will be gutters or drain spouts on the garage. -------Page 10